be they state parks or private campgrounds or whatever...drive-up or backpack in doesn't matter

gf and i are wanting to camp saturday and sunday night and then spend two nights at the grove park in asheville

5/22/2009 4:44:40 PM

There's a sweet ass camping spot right north of the smoky mnts. I beleive the mountain, which is bald and has a great view of the smokys, is named max patch.

I'd say go for the smokys, but you need reservations n shit.

might be a little too far from asheville for yall...1-1.5 hrs maybe?

[Edited on May 22, 2009 at 4:48 PM. Reason : d]

5/22/2009 4:47:52 PM

nah, 1-2 hours is cool...but 2 is max...the drive is so nice, a bit extra isn't really a bad thing

5/22/2009 4:49:25 PM

well then you can't go wrong imho with that camping spot...i'm certain that there are also forest service roads that run right close to the patch, but there are also hiking trails...

You probably arent allowed to camp on the bald, but id say youd be fine

5/22/2009 4:51:58 PM

where ever you go...report back with pictures!

5/22/2009 4:53:51 PM

^ oh, will do...gonna take the d90 out for the first time

5/22/2009 4:54:54 PM

nice...make sure you take a chilly swim in that refreshing mountain water

5/22/2009 4:55:41 PM

bttt gonna do this on Thursday. should probably check out the upcoming weather eh?

5/25/2009 1:08:05 PM

Third weekend of june, camping with another couple.

I'm looking at Davidson River campground, by sliding rock and brevard. Is it gonna be awful and crowded?

5/26/2009 1:12:03 PM

Lutheridge

5/26/2009 1:13:05 PM

ttt

I think mostly anything within an hour of asheville or 26 or 40 near asheville will work.

6/4/2009 12:36:50 PM

by the rocket launcher

6/4/2009 12:39:44 PM

we actually went to stone mountain instead...glad to see the thread bumped

6/4/2009 12:42:43 PM

oooh

Quote :

"AMERICA'S BEST IDEA - THE NATIONAL PARKS - GETS EVEN BETTER THIS SUMMER WITH SEVERAL FEE-FREE WEEKENDS. All 391 National Park Service sites across the country will offer free admission on June 20-21, July 18-19, and August 15-16, 2009. Many park partners including tour operators and vendors will offer additional discounts and special promotions on those dates."

6/4/2009 12:59:20 PM

bump

6/16/2011 9:47:10 AM

looking for a place to camp this weekend within 30 minutes or less of downtown. is black mountain about the only place or are there options?

6/16/2011 9:51:08 AM

I recommend Black Balsam Road off the Parkway

love it

6/16/2011 11:56:37 AM

could get more responses here: http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=588561&page=16

6/16/2011 12:00:53 PM

Smokemont/Cherokee/Maggie Valley area
Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge

6/16/2011 12:54:36 PM

6/16/2011 12:58:31 PM

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"Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge "

very loose definition of 'around' itt

6/16/2011 2:03:56 PM

Cold Mountain

6/16/2011 4:36:28 PM

Hollymont.
Oh wait...

6/16/2011 4:41:52 PM